Global Geography: Great Rivers of the World Quiz

There aren't many places in the world that a river doesn't run through. Take our quiz to see how much you know about the water that flows around the globe.

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Question 1 of 30

Two rivers are arguably the longest in the world. What are they?

Amazon and Congo

Congo and Nile

Nile and Amazon

Until 2007 the Nile was considered the longest at 4,258 miles (6,853 kilometers). Then the Amazon, in a study funded conveniently by its home country Brazil, edged the Nile out at 4,345 miles. Close enough for government work.

Question 2 of 30

At the other end of the length-does-matter argument, two rivers vie for shortest. What are they?

the Ob and the D

the D and the Roe

These two U.S. rivers — the D, measured at both 440 feet (134 meters) and 120 feet long in Oregon, and the Roe in Montana, at 201 feet — have been vying for "bragging" rights since 1987.

the Roe and the Ob

Question 3 of 30

What is the longest river in Europe?

Danube

At 1,780 miles (2,865 kilometers), the Danube edges out other rivers as it flows through Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Austria, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria.

Loire

Rhone

Question 4 of 30

Angel Falls, the highest uninterrupted falls in the world, is on which river?